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The best ways to contact Uber customer service: Report problems and live chat with Uber

By Doug H, Updated April 29, 2025 771 Comments

Contacting Uber customer service isn’t always easy. There’s no phone number or email address to contact Uber directly, and many customer service options are hard to find in the app.

Here’s the secret to getting fast help from Uber’s chat support: Use the Activity and Help sections of the app to report an issue with your ride, ask for a refund or fare adjustment, report a complaint about your driver, or handle any other issue that you might have with Uber.

Reporting a ride issue will start a live chat with Uber customer service representatives.

And if you have a general question unrelated to a trip, there are other ways to get help or start a live chat with Uber customer service. Read on to learn more!

The fastest ways to contact Uber

  • To report an issue with a ride: Go to the Activity section of the app, select the trip, then scroll to the Help section of the ride receipt to report a problem and start a live chat thread with Uber customer support
  • Use the Help section at the bottom of every trip receipt to report a lost item, request a fare review, or report a complaint about your driver or the ride
  • To chat with customer service: A live chat session with customer service will begin after you report an issue with a ride
  • You can also report problems at help.uber.com or send a Tweet to Uber support
  • You can’t directly call or email Uber unless it is about a serious safety issue
  • For Uber drivers: How to contact Uber driver support

Article contents

  • Get Help in the App and Online: Report Complaints & Trip Issues
  • Uber Phone Number for Customers (Premium Riders Only)
  • How to Get a Refund or Fare Adjustment
  • How to Recover a Lost Item from an Uber

The top ways to contact Uber customer service

Depending on your issue, there are different ways to contact Uber. You can chat with customer service by reporting a trip issue in the app or at help.uber.com.

  • The Help and Activity section in the Uber app: Tap Account in the bottom menu then tap Help or Activity. Select the trip, then browse the Help section for an issue that matches yours. Select an issue to begin a chat thread.
  • Help.uber.com: Sign in at help.uber.com and select the trip to report issues with a ride and chat with customer service
  • If you lost an item in an Uber, jump to ‘What to do if you lost an item in an Uber’
  • Send a tweet to @Uber_Support on X: Good for ride issues and general questions
  • Send a message to Uber on Facebook: Begin at Uber’s Facebook page and send a message via Messenger

You can’t call Uber customer service for normal complaints!

It’s a frustrating fact, but Uber only provides a customer service phone number to some customers, not all.

Only riders in select markets with a Premium account status can call Uber. For all other users, you have to deal with problems through the app or at help.uber.com.

Uber Phone Number for ‘Premium Riders’ Only: 1-800-314-2308
If you call the number above and it doesn’t work, you don’t have access to telephone support.

Uber drivers can call Uber at 1-800-593-7069, but that phone line is reserved for drivers only. It won’t work if you’re a customer.

Another commonly shared Uber phone number (1-800-353-8237) is no longer in service. It doesn’t work!

How to see if you can call Uber support

In the Uber app, tap Account > Help, then scroll to the bottom and look for “Call Support.” If you can’t find “Call Support,” telephone support is not available to your account. You will have to contact Uber using the other methods described in this article.

There is a ‘critical safety response line’ phone number inside the Uber app, but it is for emergencies or serious safety complaints only. You won’t get any customer service for ordinary issues if you call that line.

Is there an Uber customer support email address?

You can’t directly email Uber. There is no public email address to contact Uber customer support.

Uber Eats customer service phone number: 1-800-253-9377

Uber Eats customers can call a customer service phone line at 1-800-253-9377. Calling Uber Eats customer service is most useful if you need to modify an order that is in progress. If your order has already been delivered, help tools in the app are the best way to contact customer service.

  • How to Contact Uber Eats Customer Service

How to contact customer service in the Uber app

The Uber app is typically the best way to contact customer service about issues with a ride.

The activity Activity and Help sections of the app both allow you to report issues with rides and begin a chat thread with Uber support representatives. The Help section also has general articles to teach you how Uber works.

Chat with customer service by reporting an issue with a ride

To report a problem and chat with customer service, Tap Activity in the bottom menu. Select the trip with an issue, then scroll to the help section to find the most common issues.

Selecting an issue will begin a chat thread with Uber customer support. You can ask for a fare review, report a lost item, or tell Uber about an issue with your driver. 

You will get an app notification when Uber support responds to your chat message.

side by side image of the Uber app, with an arrow pointing at the Activity menu item

Use the Activity menu to find a trip and get help

steps in the uber app to begin a live chat. tap on get trip help and select an issue from the list

In a trip receipt, scroll to “Get ride help” and select an issue to start a live chat with customer service

Chat with customer service for a general issue

If you want to chat with customer service but don’t have an issue with a specific trip, go to Account > Help > Account > Can’t sign in or request a trip > Chat Support for Rider Lost Phone

The “Chat Support for Rider Lost Phone” option opens a live chat with customer service. You can ask questions or enter any issue, even if it isn’t about a specific trip or issues with signing in.

The steps above might feel like an odd workaround. It’s because there isn’t currently an easy one-tap way to directly start a live chat with Uber support. Instead, you must dig through menus to find an option that opens a chat window.

a screencap of a live chat with uber customer service

Tap around Help topics to find the “Chat with us” option

How to find your current customer service chat threads in the app

Tap Account > Help. Chat threads are listed at the top and bottom of the page under Support Messages.

support

Find your existing chat sessions at the top of the Help page

Find your chat thread at help.uber.com: Select Riders, then scroll to Support Messages.

How to contact customer service at help.uber.com

The same customer service options available in the Uber app are also available at help.uber.com. You can report issues with a trip, request a fare review, report a problem with your driver and their car, and more.

You can chat with customer service at help.uber.com by reporting an issue with a trip, or by finding a “chat with us” button that can be found on some Help pages.

To report an issue with a trip, head to help.uber.com and log in. Select Riders, then select the trip where you had an issue. Scroll to the help section and find the best matching option. Some options allow you to chat with Uber.

How to get a refund or fare adjustment from Uber

You may be able to get a refund if there were serious issues with your ride. Typically the refund will be in Uber Cash, which is an app credit for future rides.

To request a refund, tap Activity at the bottom of the app. Select the trip and tap it to bring up the Ride Details menu. Scroll to the Help section and tap “Get ride help.”

Tap More options and then Review my fare or fees to get a fare review or request a refund.

You can also use help.uber.com to get a fare adjustment or refund. Under “Trip issues and refunds,” you’ll see a map and a dropdown list. Click the dropdown and find the ride in question, then select “Review my fare or fees.”

steps to get a fare review or refund on uber. Account, trips, select the trips, select get help

A fare review can lead to a full refund

Support topics will appear below the fare receipt. You should be able to find a support article that addresses your issue. If you don’t, find the closest related help article with a contact form and use it to send a message.

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How to recover a lost item from an Uber

If you lose an item in an Uber, Uber customer service can connect you with your driver. You may be able to arrange with your driver to return the item.

Uber charges a $20 returned item fee if your driver returns your item. The fee goes directly to your driver (More about Uber fees).

Ultimately, drivers are not responsible for lost items. You may be out of luck if you can’t get in touch with your driver.

Report a lost item in the Uber app

  • Tap Activity
  • Find the trip where you lost the item and select it
  • Scroll to “Find Lost Item“
  • Select the best option: Contact the driver, or report that you can’t reach the driver

Report a lost item at help.uber.com—The best option if you lose your phone

This is the best option if you lost your phone and can’t access the Uber app.

  • Go to help.uber.com and log in
  • Select Riders
  • Find the trip where you lost an item and select
  • Scroll to the Help area and find “I lost an item“
  • Enter the phone number of a family member or friend
  • Uber will try to connect you with the driver
  • If the driver responds, you can coordinate a time and place to pick up your item
  • If the driver doesn’t respond, try the steps above again in a few hours

What NOT to do to get customer service from Uber

  • Don’t call the critical safety response line unless it’s for an emergency or a serious safety issue
  • Don’t reply to your email ride receipt. Your email will bounce back
  • Don’t try to contact Uber through an email address you found in a ride receipt or another support thread

As frustrating as it may seem, the only way to successfully get customer service from Uber is to use the in-app tools or help.uber.com. Trying to brute force your way into customer support through your driver or the critical safety response line won’t work.

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Originally Published March 21, 2018
Filed Under: Ridesharing, Uber

About Doug H

Gig economy driver, writer, and expert since 2013. I created Ridesharing Driver to help drivers navigate all of the challenges we face in the on-demand world! Read more about my story!

Comments

  1. Donna Lamparter says

    November 14, 2024 at 10:40 am

    I had 6 trips from July to Oct on my card and I dont even have an account. My credit card took care of deleating charges and Uber said that account was closed. Oct 24 I had another charge put under my name charges came from Calif and I live in Pa

    Reply
    • Doug H says

      November 15, 2024 at 8:52 am

      If it’s the same card, the card is compromised. Whenever there is fraud, the first thing to do is cancel the card.

      Reply
  2. Charney Anthony says

    October 9, 2024 at 8:07 am

    Hi so I paid my driver in full?….. He didn have data to check how much I owe him so I showed him from my side I gave him R75 when he eventually punched data in it showed I owe him R34 which couldn’t be so now I requested another trip and it’s showing I owe uber R40 cause I didn finish that payment

    Reply
  3. Nathaniel Johnson says

    October 8, 2024 at 3:11 pm

    How do I report an issue with Uber Eats if you already called and they have filed two tickets of disrespectful delivery drivers and false cancellations and disruptions in my orders? I tried complaining to CFPB and BBB but each donot have the name in there data base.

    Reply
  4. Bill Sayler says

    August 12, 2024 at 6:42 pm

    You stole my last money!!! That was my last $32!!! You took it without concern!!! You suck!!! No vehicle showed up!!! You suck!!!

    Reply
  5. DMM says

    July 2, 2024 at 4:01 am

    I have absolutely NOTHING to do with Uber until someone visited my home and used my address to place an order. Now Uber is mailing me ads for Uber Teen. I am going to forbid anyone using my address for any online delivery orders. These companies do not know if the delivery address is their customer’s or someone else’s.

    Reply
  6. Marilyn Marquez says

    February 22, 2024 at 7:26 pm

    It’s a waste of time to document a complaint because they don’t care and respond back with the same canned response over and over.

    Reply
    • Dan S says

      May 3, 2024 at 1:01 pm

      I agree. They don’t care, and send the same canned responses again and again.

      Reply
  7. Vadym T says

    October 30, 2023 at 10:20 am

    I didn’t earn $270 due to an Uber support agent mistake. In response to my complaint, Uber apologized and compensated me $25. Fair? Be careful – Uber is not responsible for the mistakes of their support agents. Carry out promotions in advance so that there is no subject for controversy.
    I am uber eats driver. I took part in a promotion of $840 guaranteed for 110 trips in a month. The timeline only states the completion date of October 26th, without an exact time. I contacted Uber support in advance and clarified exactly until what time I could perform 110 trips and received an answer – until 6.11pm. On October 25, I completed 107 trips. On the morning of October 26 the promotion disappeared. By 2:40 I had made 3 more trips to complete 110 trips by 6:11pm. I contacted support, they assured me that everything was fine, the money for the promotion would arrive within 24-48 hours. Over the course of 3 days I contacted support several times, they reassured me and said that the money would arrive. But the money never arrived. Finally, I was connected to a supervisor and he said that I had not fulfilled the terms of the promotion, regardless of the fact that their agent had previously told me the wrong deadlines. I could have easily completed 110 rides on October 25th if the support agent hadn’t assured me that I could do it before 6.11pm on October 26th. I have all proofs on my screenshots btw.

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